A cast change at 'Book of Mormon'

Syesha Mercado, a finalist on the "American Idol" talent show, has taken over the featured role of Nabulungi in the Chicago production of "The Book of Mormon," representatives of the show have confirmed.

Stephanie Umoh, the star of the Broadway revival of "Ragtime" who was previously announced in this role, has now left the Chicago production which began previews on Tuesday at the Bank of America Theatre. There has been no official word on why she has left, but logic would suggest the actress has been replaced.

NEW YORK — The Chicago cast of the satirical musical "The Book of Mormon" will feature Nic Rouleau, the current star of the Broadway company, in the central role of Elder Price, along with Ben Platt (known for his work in the movie “Pitch Perfect) as his sidekick Elder Cunningham,...

Here are photos from the Tony-winning Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon," from the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York. The satirical musical is coming to the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago in December for a long run. Read Chris Jones' Tribune review from March 2011.

"The Book of Mormon" opens this week in the Bank of America Theatre, drawing a couple of thousand people each day (except Monday) to the Loop. Quite a few of them will arrive hungry. Add in the multitudes with tickets for other Loop theater performances, and that's a lot of mouths to feed. Here...